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As winter approaches, these tips will help you save energy and live comfortably without throwing your budget out of whack! [...]

What to you is damaged, stained, maybe wet carpeting is the equivalent of more than two tons of waste. So consider saving it to be recycled! [...]

You found the home you want to buy. The current owners didn’t mention a single negative aspect. You had it inspected, twice. The deal is almost set. Still feel wary? Here’s a common-sense tip: Talk to the neighbors! If this is an established neighborhood, chances are they’ve been there for a while and can fill you in on details that your home’s owner may have left out.

Lots of information can be gained from talking to your potential neighbors. First, you might find out a problem with you dream home that the current owner forgot to mention. Second, you can gain significant information on the community that this home resides in. Third, you can see if your personalities seem compatible. [...more...]

One of the most important steps to selling your home is getting buyers to come see it. This is what advertising is all about: getting the word out about your for-sale property and bringing people through your home to show off its features. But what should you do if, after they come to visit, potential buyers aren’t making offers?

If many people have come through your home without making any legitimate offers, it’s time to reconsider your selling strategy. First and foremost: are you priced correctly? In recent Buy Owner Blog article, “The #1 Mistake of Home Sellers,“ we pointed out that pricing your home incorrectly can prevent buyers from inquiring or visiting your property. Likewise, overpricing may become even more obvious for the sellers that do come for a home tour. If your home’s been on the market for a while, especially, you’ll want to reevaluate the asking price, making sure it’s in line with current values in your area and for similar homes.

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An existing porch that boasts a well-constructed ceiling and roof offers a ton of potential to be enclosed into additional living space. If you’ve thought about making a sunroom, you’ll want to read this! [...]

According to a recent Money Magazine article, Dunedin, Florida, ranks high on the list of beautiful, affordable retirement destinations. [...]

Your kitchen is an ideal place to begin making your home greener, because the kitchen uses the most energy of any one room. [...]

Congratulations! If you’re considering buying a new home, now is a fantastic time to do it! Choosing to invest in the American Dream is an exciting decision, but, as you probably know, it’s also a big responsibility. In fact, for most people, purchasing a home will be the single largest investment they’ll ever make. That’s [...]

Time and time again, Buy Owner’s real estate marketing has proven to be an effective tool to help homeowners sell their own properties, cutting out the middle men and helping you pocket the difference. Just take a look at these testimonials!

Q: But what, exactly, goes into creating a Buy Owner advertisement?

A: In many regional markets, Buy Owner’s in-house writing department crafts your copy. After carefully examining photographs taken by your sales rep, the writers create text about the exterior portion of your home and take potential buyers through each of the rooms as they are laid out inside the house. [...more...]

Skylights are quickly gaining in popularity. There are many reasons to add a skylight to your home, such as brightening up a room, making a room appear larger, decreasing your energy bills, living a greener lifestyle or simply to help keep plants alive. Truth be told, skylights can save huge amounts of energy. Let’s say [...]